Weather forecast – A2 English Listening Exercise
Listening 1
Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer (A, B, or C).
1 What did the weather forecast say this morning?
(A) It would rain heavily.
(B) It would be very sunny and hot.
(C) It would be cloudy and cold.
2 Why is Lisa complaining?
(A) Because she lost her raincoat.
(B) Because she cannot go to the park.
(C) Because she didn’t bring an umbrella.
3 What will the friends do next?
(A) Go to a coffee shop.
(B) Go to the park for a walk.
(C) Wait under the roof for the rain to stop.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) It would be very sunny and hot.
- Explanation: Lisa says, “It said it would be very sunny and hot all day.” Option (A) is the trap because heavy rain is the actual weather happening right now, not what the forecast predicted. Option (C) is never mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: (C) Because she didn’t bring an umbrella.
- Explanation: Lisa complains about the wrong forecast and says, “So, I didn’t bring my raincoat or my umbrella.” Option (A) is a trap; she didn’t bring it, but she didn’t lose it. Option (B) is a trap because going to the park was Tom’s idea, not Lisa’s main complaint.
3 Correct Answer: (A) Go to a coffee shop.
- Explanation: Lisa changes the plan (The Twist) by suggesting, “Let’s run over there and get a hot drink instead of waiting here,” and Tom agrees. Option (B) is the trap because it was Tom’s initial plan before the rain. Option (C) is a trap because Lisa explicitly says she wants to go “instead of waiting here.”
AUDIO SCRIPT
Tom: Oh man, this rain is so heavy! I am completely wet.
Lisa: Me too. I cannot believe this. The weather forecast on TV this morning was completely wrong.
Tom: Really? What did it say?
Lisa: It said it would be very sunny and hot all day. So, I didn’t bring my raincoat or my umbrella.
Tom: Yeah. I thought we could go to the park for a walk. But now, we are just standing under this roof, freezing!
Lisa: Look, there is a coffee shop across the street. Let’s run over there and get a hot drink instead of waiting here.
Tom: Good idea. Ready? Let’s go!
Listening 2
Listen to the telephone conversation and select the best option (A, B, or C).
1 Why is Sarah calling Mr. Smith?
(A) She wants to move to a new apartment.
(B) Her heater is broken.
(C) She forgot her apartment key.
2 What is the weather forecast for tonight?
(A) It will drop below zero and might snow.
(B) It will just be a cool and cloudy night.
(C) It will rain heavily all night.
3 When will the repairman come to fix the heater?
(A) Tomorrow morning.
(B) Tomorrow afternoon.
(C) This afternoon.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) Her heater is broken.
- Explanation: Sarah explicitly states at the beginning, “My heater is completely broken.” Options (A) and (C) are plausible reasons to call a landlord, but they are never mentioned in the audio.
2 Correct Answer: (A) It will drop below zero and might snow.
- Explanation: Sarah tells her landlord: “It is going to drop below zero tonight, and it might even snow!” Option (B) is the trap because it is what Mr. Smith thought the weather would be (“I thought it would just be a cool night”). Option (C) is not mentioned.
3 Correct Answer: (C) This afternoon.
- Explanation: Because of the freezing weather, Mr. Smith changes the plan (The Twist) and says, “I will call him to come this afternoon instead.” Option (A) is the trap because it was Mr. Smith’s initial plan before he knew about the snow. Option (B) is not mentioned.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Sarah: Hello, Mr. Smith? This is Sarah from Apartment 4(B).
Mr. Smith: Hi Sarah. How can I help you today?
Sarah: My heater is completely broken. It is freezing in my apartment right now!
Mr. Smith: Oh, I am sorry to hear that. I can send a repairman to fix it tomorrow morning.
Sarah: Please, can he come today? I just watched the weather forecast. It is going to drop below zero tonight, and it might even snow!
Mr. Smith: Really? I thought it would just be a cool night. I understand. You can’t sleep without a heater in that weather. I will call him to come this afternoon instead.
Sarah: Thank you so much, Mr. Smith!
Listening 3
Listen to the announcement and choose the best answer (A, B, or C).
1 What did the weather forecast say yesterday?
(A) It would rain heavily all morning.
(B) It would be cloudy but dry.
(C) It would be very sunny and hot.
2 Why is the soccer match canceled?
(A) Because it is raining right now.
(B) Because the soccer field is full of water.
(C) Because the players are too tired to run.
3 What will the players do instead?
(A) They will clean the soccer field.
(B) They will go home early.
(C) They will do exercises in the gym.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) It would be cloudy but dry.
- Explanation: The coach explicitly states, “The weather forecast yesterday said it would be cloudy but dry.” Option (A) is the trap because heavy rain is what actually happened this morning, not what the forecast predicted. Option (C) is a trap because the sun is out now.
2 Correct Answer: (B) Because the soccer field is full of water.
- Explanation: The coach explains, “the soccer field is completely full of water. It is too dangerous to run.” Option (A) is the trap because the player points out that “the sun is out now,” meaning it has stopped raining. Option (C) is never mentioned.
3 Correct Answer: (C) They will do exercises in the gym.
- Explanation: The coach gives a new plan (The Twist): “Instead, please take your things and go to the indoor gym. We will do some light exercises there today.” Option (A) and (B) are plausible actions when a match is canceled, but neither is mentioned in the audio.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Coach: Listen up, team. I know you are all excited about our big soccer match this afternoon.
Player: (Sighs) Don’t tell me it is canceled, Coach.
Coach: Yes, I am sorry. The weather forecast yesterday said it would be cloudy but dry. But unfortunately, it rained heavily all morning.
Player: But the sun is out now! We can still play, right?
Coach: No, we can’t. The sky is clear, but the soccer field is completely full of water. It is too dangerous to run. So, the match is canceled. Instead, please take your things and go to the indoor gym. We will do some light exercises there today.
Listening 4
Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer (A, B, or C).
1 What kind of umbrella did the customer lose?
(A) A small blue umbrella.
(B) A large red umbrella.
(C) A large black umbrella.
2 What did the weather forecast say about today?
(A) It would be sunny.
(B) It would be rainy.
(C) It would be windy.
3 What does the customer do in the end?
(A) Walk to the subway station in the rain.
(B) Buy a new umbrella from the restaurant.
(C) Borrow the waiter’s black umbrella.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) A large red umbrella.
- Explanation: The customer asks, “Did anyone find a large red umbrella?” Option (A) is a trap because the small blue umbrella is the one the waiter finds in the box. Option (C) is a trap because the black umbrella is the one the waiter lends to the customer at the end.
2 Correct Answer: (A) It would be sunny.
- Explanation: The customer clearly says, “The weather forecast said it would be sunny today…”. Option (B) is the trap because heavy rain is the actual weather happening right now, not what the forecast predicted. Option (C) is never mentioned.
3 Correct Answer: (C) Borrow the waiter’s black umbrella.
- Explanation: The waiter offers, “You can borrow it instead” (referring to his black umbrella), and the customer accepts by saying “Thank you so much!”. Option (A) is a trap because the customer explicitly states, “I can’t walk to the subway station!” in the rain. Option (B) is a plausible action but is not mentioned in the audio.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Customer: Excuse me. I was here yesterday for lunch. Did anyone find a large red umbrella? I left it on my chair.
Waiter: Let me check the lost and found box. Hmm… we have a small blue umbrella, but no red ones. I am sorry.
Customer: Oh no. The weather forecast said it would be sunny today, but it is raining heavily outside. I can’t walk to the subway station!
Waiter: Well, I have an extra umbrella in the staff room. It is a black one. You can borrow it instead.
Customer: Really? Thank you so much! I will bring it back tomorrow.
Waiter: You’re welcome. Have a safe trip!
Listening 5
Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer (A, B, or C).
1 What did the weather app say about the wind today?
(A) It would blow very hard.
(B) It would be a light breeze.
(C) There would be a thunderstorm.
2 What did Emma initially think she lost?
(A) Only her favorite hat.
(B) A blue shirt and a towel.
(C) Her hat and her clothes.
3 What will Emma do next?
(A) She will stay on her balcony.
(B) She will go down to get her things.
(C) She will ask Tom to wash her clothes.
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 Correct Answer: (B) It would be a light breeze.
- Explanation: Emma explicitly states, “The weather app said it would just be a light breeze today.” Option (A) is the trap because that is the actual weather right now, not what the app predicted. Option (C) is never mentioned.
2 Correct Answer: (A) Only her favorite hat.
- Explanation: Emma asks Tom to find her hat (“My favorite hat was on my balcony…”). Option (B) is the trap because Tom finds the shirt and towel later, and Emma says, “I didn’t know they flew away too.” Option (C) is incorrect because she didn’t initially know about the clothes.
3 Correct Answer: (B) She will go down to get her things.
- Explanation: At the end of the conversation, Emma says, “I’ll come down and get them right now.” Option (A) is the trap because it is the opposite of what she decides to do. Option (C) is plausible between neighbors but is not mentioned in the audio.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Emma: Hi Tom! Sorry to bother you.
Tom: Hi Emma. Wow, the wind is really strong today!
Emma: I know! The weather app said it would just be a light breeze today. But it is blowing so hard right now.
Tom: Yeah, it is. Did you lose something?
Emma: Yes. My favorite hat was on my balcony, and the wind blew it down into your yard. Could you get it for me?
Tom: Sure. Let me look outside. Oh, I see your hat… and some clothes, too. A blue shirt and a towel are on the grass.
Emma: Oh no! I didn’t know they flew away too. Thank you so much, Tom. I’ll come down and get them right now.